You Melt My Heart

Here is a card I created using "Melt My Heart" over at DeeDee's Digis.  I just love all her images.  So darling and very versatile.  Go over and make many purchases, you will love them all.

I colored my snowman with Copic markers.  My designer paper is Crush Collection by BOBUNNY.  I used the Lacey Square Nestabilities.  My finishing touches are black satin ribbon and bow.  Red rick rack, white satin ribbon, red/black pearls.



Fred, She Said Blog Hop - Flowering Hearts

Welcome to our "FRED, SHE SAID" Blog Hop! If you just happened to drop by my blog and you are not aware of this wonderful event taking place, please go back to the "Fred, She Said" blog HERE and start your hop! Please take a moment to comment on our posts as we love feedback!

Along the way, you will see a special CODE WORD. Collect them all up! Once you've reach the end of the blog hop follow the instructions to make your entry and your name will go in for a draw for a $25 CAD Gift Certificate for the "Fred, She Said Store!" or a $25 Gift Certificate to CROPSTOP! We'll be choosing 2 winners on Friday, February 4th! So get hopping!

My Special Code Word: YOU

You should have come here from TRACEY's blog (Fred, She Said), but here is a list of the blog hoppers in case you lose your way (in this order, left to right):

TRACEY, ROBIN (you are here), TRACY, DANIELLE,  ANNE, MARLENA, NANCY, SONYA, CAROL, MICHELLE, DARSIE, and the FRED, SHE SAID CHALLENGE BLOG (the end of your journey)

Thank you for taking the time to play along. Now, to continue the blog hop, please visit TRACY's blog ! When you are finished hopping, why not check out the "Fred, She Said" store!

Here is the card I made for the "Fred, She Said" Blog Hop using images from the "Flowering Hearts Doodledallions Digi Set":

Love is Sweet!

Here is an adorable card I made using "Love is Sweet" teddy from Meljen's Design on their Freebie page. I am entering him in the Meljen's Design Challenge, this week's theme is add hearts.  I colored him with Copic markers.  My designer paper is Panacci Specialty Paper by K&Company.  I used the new Filigree punch by MS.  I finished with pink hearts and a red bow.

Winter Emma and the Chickadee

I created this card using the "Winter Emma and Chickadee" from Fred, She Said.  I am so excited to be on their design team!!  Such wonderful images.  This image I colored with Copic markers, but you can get her pre-colored as well.  My designer paper is from my sister Darsie.  I finished with gold pearls and an ivory wired ribbon.

Teddy Bear Hugs & Kisses

Here is a cute gift idea that I created using "Blowing You Kisses" from DeeDee's Digis. The little box is from Creative Cuts & More. I colored my bear with Copic markers. I wrapped the gift box in "Two Scoops" by Basic Grey. I used a brown label, pink polka dot designer paper. I cut out the sentiment to fit in the pink heart and added two pink rhinestone hearts. Next I finished with pink/brown ribbon, pink swirly rhinestones and satin bow.

What a great gift box to fill with treats for someone special!
This also fits the Just Us Girls challenge.

Creative Cuts & More--Guest Designer

This is my last creation for Creative Cuts and More.  Thanks for having me as your guest designer for January.  In making this adorable "Peek-A-View Box", I used "Penguin's Little Letter" by Meljen's Designs over at Whimsy Stamps.  I colored him with Copic markers.  Next, I used the icicles punch, snowflake edge punch by MS to add my details.  I finished with a sentiment and a black gingham ribbon and bow.

I am also entering this wonderful little gift box on "Just Us Girls" challenge.

Meljen's Designs Challenge--Pink/Red

I just LOVE Meljen's Designs images!!  I created this card for Meljen's Designs Challenge this week, and the theme is Pink/Red.  I used "Sweet Little Donkey", which is a FREEBIE.    I colored him with my Copic markers.  My designer paper is Bittersweet by Basic Grey.  I used MS X's and O's punch and finished with pink/brown pearls, pink satin bow.

New Fred, She Said Design Team Member!!

That's right, I am so EXCITED to announce that I have been asked to be on the Fred, She Said Design Team!!!  They have some really awesome images and I am using a pre-colored image called "Winter Chickadee".  What an EASY and quick way to make any card fabulous, when you are short on time.  You need to go and have a see and purchase them all.  They are definitely worth it!!

My designer paper is "dots, stripes, & plaids" by Die Cuts With A View, and white glitter paper from Doodlebug.  I used a gold/white braid that I got from my sister's stash of linens.  I finished with snowflake buttons and red pearls.

Valentine's Day Blog Hop...

CLICK HERE for the Belli Challenge!

It's Blog Hop time with Creative Cuts & More and I am their Guest Designer today!  We are showcasing diecuts for your Valentine's Day crafting! In case you didn't know, the Blog Hop starts at Diecut Diva's blog and continues from there. You want to make sure you stop at every blog along the way and see the fantastic cards and projects that were created for this Blog Hop! Make sure you leave each designer lots of love!

If for some reason, one of the links is broken along the way, do not worry!  Just hop back over to Diecut Diva's blog where the complete list of designers will be.

Make sure you visit us all: Die Cut Diva, Dawn Lusk, Dawn Lotharius, Darsie, Kristine, Chris, Becky, Kim, Robin Parker (Guest Designer - ME), and Noelle!

Creative Cuts and More is a company that specializes in die cuts for all occasions. You can find almost any kind of basic die cut for party favors, cards, and any project you can imagine. Hop over and take a peek at what they have to offer!

Once you've finished here, head on over to Noelle's blog!

The dies I used from Creative Cuts & More are:  Heart #01 - Small, Heart Window A7 Card - Horizontal, Cupcake Box and Antique Label - Small

My images are from Meljen's Designs called Bunny Love and Stuffed with Love. My designer paper is from Bo Bunny's Crazy Love stack.

 

Belli Challenge-Letter P

Here is my card that I created for the Belli Challenge.  The theme this week is to use anything with the letter P.  So I chose to use "Penguin's Cocoa" from Meljen's Designs, and also pink!!

I colored my penguin with Copic markers.  My designer paper is from JoAnn's.  My glitter paper is from Coredinations.  My punch is the MS snowflake trim, and snowflake.  I finished with black polka dot ribbon and black rhinestones.

Somebunny Loves You

I created this for DeeDee's Happy Monday Challenge.  The challenge for this week is to use hearts on your creation.  Over at DeeDee's Digis, she has so many choices to choose from with plenty of hearts.  Stop over and check her images out and play along with us.

I used "All Ears".  You can get this set for FREE, if you buy $10.00 worth of DeeDee's images.  Great price, HURRY  before the chance is gone.

I colored my bunnies with Copic markers.  My designer paper is Crazy Love Collection by BOBUNNY.  Next I added a pink/brown fork bow.  White scalloped ribbon with brown satin ribbon on top.  My finishing touches are white/pink heart buttons and heart stickers by K&Company.

Meljen's Designs Challenge 41-Round or Square

I had so much fun creating this card for Meljen's Design Challenge.  The theme this week is to create a card that is round or square.  I chose to do a scalloped square, using the Nestabilities to cut out my square shape.  So easy to do!! 

 My image is "Teddy Bear Couple" by Meljen's Designs over at Whimsy Stamps.  I colored my couple with Copic markers.  My designer paper is Crazy Love Collection by BOBUNNY.  My punch is MS Lacey Hearts.  I finished with paper hearts and white satin loop, pink/brown satin ribbons and bow.

Be My Valentine!!

Here is a cute little box that you can create from Creative Cuts and More.  I used Heart Window Square Box.  I covered the box with designer paper from Crush Collection by BoBunny.  On the inside I used a  Small Filigree Rectangle Label and stamped an Inkadinkado "Be My Valentine".  I covered the bottom with black glitter paper from Coredinations.  To finish my project, I added red/black rhinestones and a red/black bow.

Sweet Thank You!!

I created this card for a friend of mine, Tree from New York.  She is a sweet lady who gave me some of my Copic markers for a Christmas gift when I was out visiting my sister Darsie this last Thanksgiving.

My image is "A Little Something" from DeeDee's Digis.  I colored my cake with Copic markers.  My designer paper is embossed and I got it from Hobby Lobby.  My Nestabilities I used are Label 3 and the Lacey Square.  I finished with a simple red satin bow.

Let It Snow!!

Here is a card I created using "Let It Snow" over at DeeDee's Digis.  He is so cute and fun, just like all of her images.  I just LOVE creating with them.  Go over and check them all out.

I colored him with Copic markers.  My designer paper is from my sister Darsie, as always.  My sentiment is from "Snowy Sentiments" from DeeDee's as well. The glitter paper is from Doodlebug.  I finished my creation with snowflake buttons and teal/lime green rhinestones.

Creative Cuts & More Guest Designer

Hello everyone, I am real EXCITED to let you know that I am the Guest Designer for Creative Cuts  and More for the month of January.  This is such an honor, I just LOVE their very different die cuts.  So many great things to choose from and so many fabulous ideas.

My first creation is a Pop-Up Insert Horizontal card.  Very easy to attach my designer paper to the front of the card, then colored my image "Cozy Little Chickadees" by Meljen's Designs over at Whimsy Stamps.  Next I covered the insert with more designer paper I got from AC Moore and used another heart die cut and then added my sentiment and red rhinestones.  To finish my card I added a red satin bow, glitter and  red heart rhinestones.

Belli Challenge--Let It Snow

This was such a fun challenge to play along with over at the Belli Challenge.  All you have to do is use old and forgotten embellishments.   This week's theme was SNOW!!  It's that easy!!  I used two freebies from Meljen's Design over at Whimsy Stamps.  I colored my images with Copic markers, my designer paper is from my sister Darsie, I grabbed when I was there visiting this Thanksgiving.  I finished with snowflake buttons and red rhinestones.

Cold and Snowy Challenge

This is a fun challenge over at Meljen's Designs.  My adorable image is "Bundled Little Snowboy" you can find at Whimsy Stamps.  I just love all of her images.  So much fun to create with.  Hurry over and see her new releases and play along.

I colored my snowboy with Copic markers.  My designer paper is "Tis the Season" by Die Cut With A View.  I threaded teal satin ribbon through MS double loop punch, also used her icicle punch under my image.  I finished this card with snowflake buttons, rhinestones, snowballs I colored teal and glitter.